Slight
Volkswagen Beetle crash on the A27 in Chichester, 30 Dec 2006, 13:27
- Volkswagen Beetle and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Chichester road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 443 road traffic collisions in Chichester in 2006, and 631 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 16 were fatal and 78 were serious.
Collisions were down 11% on 2005 (496), and casualties fell from 720.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 20,060 collisions in Chichester.
- Collisions in 2006
- 443
- Down 11% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 631
- Down 12% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 16
- 3.6% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 78
- 18% of collisions
Crash severity in Chichester in 2006
3.6% of collisions in Chichester in 2006 were fatal and 18% serious, against 2.3% and 22% in Chichester from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal163.6%
- Serious7818%
- Slight34979%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal172.7%
- Serious9315%
- Slight52183%
Chichester road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Chichester, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 556 in 2000. 2006 is highlighted, with 443, down 11% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 309 | 439 |
| 2024 | 275 | 383 |
| 2023 | 330 | 482 |
| 2022 | 333 | 492 |
| 2021 | 289 | 378 |
| 2020 | 286 | 375 |
| 2019 | 326 | 463 |
| 2018 | 339 | 470 |
| 2017 | 307 | 416 |
| 2016 | 345 | 466 |
| 2015 | 347 | 485 |
| 2014 | 349 | 484 |
| 2013 | 319 | 466 |
| 2012 | 324 | 442 |
| 2011 | 344 | 497 |
| 2010 | 310 | 422 |
| 2009 | 357 | 485 |
| 2008 | 353 | 503 |
| 2007 | 432 | 579 |
| 2006 | 443 | 631 |
| 2005 | 496 | 720 |
| 2004 | 497 | 657 |
| 2003 | 488 | 664 |
| 2002 | 497 | 679 |
| 2001 | 503 | 688 |
| 2000 | 556 | 780 |
| 1999 | 539 | 754 |
| 1998 | 504 | 697 |
| 1997 | 508 | 671 |
| 1996 | 512 | 694 |
| 1995 | 452 | 617 |
| 1994 | 431 | 592 |
| 1993 | 431 | 577 |
| 1992 | 443 | 594 |
| 1991 | 486 | 684 |
| 1990 | 499 | 680 |
| 1989 | 448 | 723 |
| 1988 | 506 | 731 |
| 1987 | 521 | 719 |
| 1986 | 483 | 683 |
| 1985 | 476 | 696 |
| 1984 | 530 | 709 |
| 1983 | 498 | 665 |
| 1982 | 483 | 629 |
| 1981 | 531 | 742 |
| 1980 | 534 | 737 |
| 1979 | 491 | 734 |
When and where crashes happen in Chichester in 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday63 (14%)
- Tuesday70 (16%)
- Wednesday70 (16%)
- Thursday57 (13%)
- Friday72 (16%)
- Saturday53 (12%)
- Sunday58 (13%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5913 (2.9%)
- 03:00 to 05:597 (1.6%)
- 06:00 to 08:5967 (15%)
- 09:00 to 11:5973 (16%)
- 12:00 to 14:5972 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:59119 (27%)
- 18:00 to 20:5948 (11%)
- 21:00 to 23:5944 (9.9%)
Collisions by month
- January38 (8.6%)
- February27 (6.1%)
- March26 (5.9%)
- April34 (7.7%)
- May25 (5.6%)
- June61 (14%)
- July36 (8.1%)
- August31 (7%)
- September46 (10%)
- October37 (8.4%)
- November43 (9.7%)
- December39 (8.8%)
Light conditions
- Daylight329 (74%)
- Dark, no street lighting74 (17%)
- Dark, street lights lit37 (8.4%)
- Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.7%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds371 (84%)
- Raining, no high winds49 (11%)
- Raining with high winds7 (1.6%)
- Fine with high winds5 (1.1%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.2%)
- Other5 (1.1%)
- Not recorded5 (1.1%)
Road surface
- Dry298 (67%)
- Wet or damp141 (32%)
- Frost or ice3 (0.7%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph1 (0.2%)
- 30 mph166 (37%)
- 40 mph44 (9.9%)
- 50 mph13 (2.9%)
- 60 mph158 (36%)
- 70 mph61 (14%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway340 (77%)
- Dual carriageway52 (12%)
- Roundabout37 (8.4%)
- One way street or slip road10 (2.3%)
- Not recorded4 (0.9%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Chichester in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant455 (72%)
- Motorcyclist57 (9%)
- Cyclist34 (5.4%)
- Pedestrian33 (5.2%)
- Van occupant23 (3.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant13 (2.1%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)9 (1.4%)
- Bus or coach occupant4 (0.6%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.3%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 54 (0.6%)
- 6 to 1012 (1.9%)
- 11 to 1525 (4%)
- 16 to 20136 (22%)
- 21 to 2578 (12%)
- 26 to 35100 (16%)
- 36 to 4583 (13%)
- 46 to 5567 (11%)
- 56 to 6567 (11%)
- 66 to 7536 (5.7%)
- Over 7523 (3.6%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider436 (69%)
- Passenger162 (26%)
- Pedestrian33 (5.2%)
Vehicles involved
- Car639 (77%)
- Motorcycle58 (7%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes41 (4.9%)
- Pedal cycle36 (4.3%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes22 (2.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car18 (2.2%)
- Agricultural vehicle7 (0.8%)
- Bus or coach7 (0.8%)
- Other vehicle2 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Chichester in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Chichester
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Chichester ranked among 351 areas in 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Chichester had the 163rd most road collisions in 2006.
- Collisions
- 163rd
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 154th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 38th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 108th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Chichester in 2006
Chichester Central, Chichester, PO19 1YA area was the busiest accident hotspot in Chichester in 2006, with 26 collisions, 2 of them serious.
- Chichester Central, Chichester, PO19 1YA area32 casualties, 2 serious collisions26 collisions
- Chichester Central, Chichester, PO19 8GS area33 casualties, none fatal or serious23 collisions
- Chichester South, Chichester, PO19 8JE area23 casualties, 1 serious collision20 collisions
- Chichester South, Chichester, PO19 7XL area23 casualties, 2 serious collisions18 collisions
- Chichester East, Chichester, PO19 7HH area18 casualties, 1 fatal and 2 serious collisions17 collisions
- Chichester North, Chichester, PO19 5TY area10 casualties, 4 serious collisions10 collisions
- Selsey South, Chichester, PO20 0QX area10 casualties, 3 serious collisions9 collisions
- Chichester West, Chichester, PO19 3JU area10 casualties, none fatal or serious8 collisions
- Fittleworth, Chichester, GU28 0LT area18 casualties, 1 fatal and 3 serious collisions7 collisions
- Goodwood, Chichester, PO18 0PS area13 casualties, 3 serious collisions7 collisions
Roads in Chichester with the most crashes in 2006
The A27 had the most collisions in Chichester in 2006: 61, including 4 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A27 | 61 | 82 | 0 | 4 |
| 2nd | A286 | 60 | 88 | 3 | 14 |
| 3rd | A259 | 27 | 34 | 0 | 1 |
| 4th | A272 | 25 | 36 | 2 | 9 |
| 5th | B2145 | 20 | 33 | 0 | 4 |
| 6th | A285 | 19 | 33 | 2 | 4 |
| 7th | A283 | 16 | 29 | 2 | 5 |
| 8th | B2146 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | B2178 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 10th | B2144 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 11th | B2166 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 12th | B2131 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 13th | B2179 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 14th | A29 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 15th | B2070 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | B2141 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | B2201 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 18th | B2233 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B2138 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B2198 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Chichester: crashes in 2006
Chichester itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2006: 86.
- Chichester86 collisions
- Selsey12 collisions
- Midhurst8 collisions
- Fishbourne, Chichester5 collisions
- Hambrook and Nutbourne5 collisions
- Eastergate4 collisions
- Mid Lavant4 collisions
- Southbourne4 collisions
- Bognor Regis3 collisions
- East Wittering3 collisions
- Petworth3 collisions
- Easebourne2 collisions
- Emsworth2 collisions
- Haslemere2 collisions
- Birdham1 collision
- Street End1 collision
- Westhampnett1 collision
Postcode districts in Chichester: crashes in 2006
PO19 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Chichester in 2006: 131.
Latest crashes in Chichester in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in Chichester in 2006, 2 were fatal and 5 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2006.
Severity
- Fatal
Mercedes E Class crash on the A285 in Chichester, 30 Dec 2006, 12:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A286 in Chichester, 30 Dec 2006, 09:00
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the B2145 in Chichester, 29 Dec 2006, 18:06
- Mercedes C Class and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Volvo crash on the A272 in Chichester, 29 Dec 2006, 12:02
- Volvo, Renault Megane and Renault Laguna
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the B2166 in Chichester, 28 Dec 2006, 09:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Fatal
Ford Escort crash on the A283 in Chichester, 27 Dec 2006, 19:00
- Ford Escort and London Taxis Int. TX1
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
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- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the B2146 in Chichester, 26 Dec 2006, 10:51
- Volkswagen Passat and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Volkswagen Sharan crash on an unclassified road in Chichester, 25 Dec 2006, 20:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Peugeot 106 crash on the A286 in Chichester, 25 Dec 2006, 11:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Chichester, 21 Dec 2006, 15:15
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mazda MX-5 crash on the A259 in Chichester, 21 Dec 2006, 11:57
- Mazda MX-5, Vauxhall Corsa and London Taxis Int. TX1
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Skoda Octavia crash on the A283 in Chichester, 19 Dec 2006, 14:39
- Skoda Octavia and Jeep Cherokee
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Chichester, 16 Dec 2006, 07:38
- Volkswagen Passat and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the B2141 in Chichester, 15 Dec 2006, 22:27
- Nissan Micra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Frontera crash on the A259 in Chichester, 15 Dec 2006, 19:45
- Vauxhall Frontera, Ford Mondeo and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 205 crash on a C road in Chichester, 15 Dec 2006, 15:40
- Peugeot 205 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the B2144 in Chichester, 14 Dec 2006, 08:25
- Nissan Micra and Vauxhall Omega
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on an unclassified road in Chichester, 13 Dec 2006, 17:19
- Citroen Xsara and Land Rover Range Rover
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on a C road in Chichester, 12 Dec 2006, 18:00
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Chichester, 12 Dec 2006, 17:09
- Ford Transit, BMW X3 and Hyundai Getz
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on the B2144 in Chichester, 12 Dec 2006, 16:05
- Peugeot 406 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A283 in Chichester, 12 Dec 2006, 07:28
- Mercedes Sprinter, Volkswagen Beetle and a car
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Honda CRV crash on the B2178 in Chichester, 11 Dec 2006, 09:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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